Back to the fold here

Monday,22nd July 2019

 

look back

what have you packed?

for the journey of heaven

did you look at it even?

 

you are fortunate enough

not to pass on rough road

but got an easy breath

at the time of the death

 

you heard no one's advise

and falsely promised

but I am here to give you peaceful burial

as befitting farewell to soul

 

are you not lucky?

that you have blessings from an almighty

who has taken every care!

to take you back elsewhere

 

many dead bodies float in the pond

there is no one to give a second look

the dogs and vultures eat your body

but you are now under the care of an almighty

 

You had emerged from the clay

now you are taken away

with no disrespect

you are back to fold, in fact

 

Hasmukh Mehta

http://www.poemhunter.com/hasmukh.amathalal/